Research · 2 model years

Toyota PreviaEvery model year, 1996–1997

Across the 2 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 27 owner complaints for the Toyota Previa. The 1996 model year has the most complaints (15).

01 —Model years

Toyota Previa years compared

Recalls, complaints, NCAP overall and EPA combined MPG per year

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	NCAP overall	MPG comb.
1997	1	12	2	Not rated	17
1996	0	15	2	Not rated	17

Data from NHTSA recalls, complaints & NCAP; EPA fueleconomy.gov · synced Oct 28, 2026

02 —Complaints by year

NHTSA complaints per model year

Newer years have had less time on the road

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Model year	NHTSA complaints
1996	15
1997	12

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Oct 28, 2026

03 —Recent recalls

Latest recalls for the 1997 Previa

1 campaign

97V-056

Power train: differential unit

Free remedy

DUE TO A CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE OIL SEPARATOR PLATE AND THE DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING OF THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL UNIT, OIL LEAKAGE AT THE AIR BREATHER PLUG CAN OCCUR, WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED CONTINUOUSLY ABOVE 75 MILES PER HOUR.

Power trainReported Apr 4, 1997NHTSA 97V056000

All 1997 recalls

Data from NHTSA Recalls API · synced Oct 28, 2026

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